A gotra is the lineage or clan assigned to a Hindu at birth. In most cases, the system is patrilineal and the gotra assigned is that of the person's father. Other terms for it are vansh, vanshaj, bedagu, purvik, purvajan, and pitru. An individual may decide to identify his lineage by a different gotra, or combination of gotras.According to strict Hindu tradition, the term gotra is used only for the lineages of Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya varnas. Brahminical gotra relates directly to the original seven or eight rishis of the Vedas. Later, the term gotra was expanded beyond Brahmin.A gotra must be distinguished from a kula. A kula is a set of people following similar cultural rituals, often worshiping the same divinity. Kula does not...

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Wir werden dem Reichtum der Gleichnisse Jesu nicht gerecht, wenn wir sie in ein einziges Raster hinein pressen oder nur von einer Seite her beleuchten. Der integrative Ansatz dieser Arbeit versucht, die Struktur der Gleichnisses, deren Kontext und Sitz im Leben und deren Bildfeld zu bundeln. Anhand der drei Gleichnisse in Lk 15 wird der integrative Ansatz expliziert und anhand des Bildfeldes Hirte, Frau und Vater bibeltheologisch der Frage nach gegangen, ob Gott mit dem Hirten, der Frau und dem Vater gemeint ist und wie Gott uns Menschen sucht. Jesus erzahlt in Lukas 15 nicht nur drei Gleichnisse, sondern er lebt sie auch. Wie der Vater seinen jungeren Sohn aufnimmt und um den alteren Sohn ringt, so nimmt Jesus die Zollner und Sunder auf...

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"Gott-Erinnern" ist Beginn und Ziel allen christlichen Lebens. Ein besonderes Hilfsmittel dazu bietet uns die Tradition des christlichen Ostens: Das immerwahrende Jesusgebet fuhrt die Glaubigen in ein lebendiges "Gott-Erinnern". Die Autorin dieses Buches erschliesst von einem praktisch-spirituellen Ansatz her diese Gebetsform neu. Ausgehend von den "Aufrichtigen Erzahlungen eines russischen Pilgers", dem bedeutendsten Werk der Tradition des Jesusgebetes, werden die biblischen Grundlagen, die historische Entfaltung und die theologisch-systematische Reflexion der Praxis des Jesusgebetes dargestellt. In Zeiten des "Gott-Vergessens" wird so eine Gebetsweise aufgezeigt, die Suchenden und Glaubigen eine unmittelbare Gotteserfahrung eroffnet....

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Die Rechtfertigung ruckte mit der Veroffentlichung der Gemeinsamen Erklarung zur Rechtfertigungslehre 1999 in den Mittelpunkt des Interesses. Die feierliche Gestaltung der Publikation in Augsburg machte vielen bewusst, welche grundlegende Bedeutung die Rechtfertigungsdiskussion im Bemuhen um einen okumenischen Konsens zwischen der katholischen Kirche und dem Lutherischen Weltbund hat. Das Thema der Rechtferigung zieht sich durch die gesamte Bibel und Kirchengeschichte, wobei die unterschiedlichen Interpretationen der paulinischen Aussagen unter Berucksichtigung ihres Schwerpunktes bei Martin Luther immer wieder zu konfessionellen Unterschieden und Auseinandersetzungen fuhrten. Aus diesen kirchengeschichtlichen Entwicklungen haben sich im...

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The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses is the supreme ruling council of Jehovah's Witnesses based in Brooklyn, New York that assumes responsibility for formulating policy and doctrines, producing material for publications and conventions, administering its worldwide branch office staff and directing the activities of all members of the religion. The Governing Body is described as the representative and "spokesman" for God's "faithful and discreet slave class" (the approximately 10,800 remaining "anointed" Jehovah's Witnesses), although in practice it seeks neither advice nor approval from any "anointed" Witnesses other than high-ranking members at Brooklyn Bethel when formulating policy and doctrines or when producing material for...

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The governmental view of the atonement (also known as the moral government theory) is a doctrine in Christian theology concerning the meaning and effect of the death of Jesus Christ and has been traditionally taught in Arminian circles that draw primarily from the works of Hugo Grotius. The governmental theory teaches that Christ suffered for humankind so that God could forgive humans apart from punishment while still maintaining divine justice. The governmental theory arose in opposition to Socinianism. Grotius wrote "Defensio fidei catholicae de satisfactione Christi," in which he utilized "governmental"...

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Grace Communion International formerly the Worldwide Church of God, is an evangelical Christian denomination based in Glendora, California, United States. Since April 3, 2009, it has used the new name Grace Communion International in the US. The GCI claims 42,000 members in 900 congregations in about 90 countries as of April 2009 and is a member of the National Association of Evangelicals. Founded in 1934 by Herbert W. Armstrong as a radio ministry named Radio Church of God, the WCG under Armstrong had a significant, and often controversial, influence on 20th century religious broadcasting and publishing in the United States and Europe, especially in the field of interpreting biblical end-time prophecies. Within a few years after...

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The Grand Orient de France (G.O.d.F. or G.O.F.) is the largest of several Masonic organizations in France and the oldest in Continental Europe, founded in 1733. Данное издание не является оригинальным. Книга печатается по технологии принт-он-деманд после получения заказа.

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The Great White Brotherhood, in some Theosophical and New Age belief systems, is a group of people who believe there are supernatural beings of great power who spread the true religious teachings through selected humans. The members of the Brotherhood are sometimes called the Ascended Masters. Various people have said they have received messages from these beings, including Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (Theosophy), Guy Ballard ("I AM" Activity), and Benjamin Creme (Share International). Данное издание не является оригинальным. Книга печатается по технологии принт-он-деманд после получения заказа.

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The Great Mosque of Djenne is the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, albeit with definite Islamic influences. The mosque is located in the city of Djenne, Mali on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenne, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the "Old Towns of Djenne" it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Данное издание не является оригинальным. Книга печатается по...

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Great Bible was the first authorized edition of the Bible in English, authorized by King Henry VIII of England to be read aloud in the church services of the Church of England. The Great Bible was prepared by Myles Coverdale, working under commission of Sir Thomas Cromwell, Secretary to Henry VIII and Vicar General. In 1538, Cromwell directed the clergy to provide "one book of the bible of the largest volume in English, and the same set up in some convenient place within the said church that ye have care of, whereas your parishioners may most commodiously resort to the same and read it." Although called the Great Bible because of its large size, it is known by several other names as well:...

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Mystery religions, sacred Mysteries or simply Mysteries, were religious cults of the Greco-Roman world, participation in which was reserved to initiates.The main characterization of this religion is the secrecy associated with the particulars of the initiation and the cult practice, which may not be revealed to outsiders. The most famous Mysteries of Greco-Roman antiquity were the Eleusinian Mysteries, which were of considerable antiquity and predated the Greek Dark Ages. The popularity of mystery cults flourished in Late Antiquity; Julian the Apostate in the mid 4th century is known to have been initiated into three distinct mystery cults. Notable among these late cults was the Mithraic Mysteries. Данное издание не...

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The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem is the head bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, ranking fourth of nine Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Since 2005, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has been Theophilos III. The Patriarch is styled Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and all Palestine, Syria, beyond the Jordan River, Cana of Galilee, and Holy Zion. The Patriarch is the head of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre, and the religious leader of about 100,000 Orthodox Christians in the Holy Land, most of them Palestinians. The Patriarchate traces its line of succession to the Jewish Christiansfrom James the Just of the 1st century AD. On the importance of Jerusalem, the Catholic Encyclopedia...

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Hero cults were one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion. In Homeric Greek, "hero" heros, refers to a man who was fighting on either side during the Trojan War. By the historical period, however, the word came to mean specifically a dead man, venerated and propitiated at his tomb or at a designated shrine, because his fame during life or unusual manner of death gave him power to support and protect the living. A hero was more than human but less than a god, and various kinds of supernatural figures came to be assimilated to the class of heroes; the distinction between a hero and a god was less than certain, especially in the case of Heracles, the most prominent, but a typical hero. Данное издание не...

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Greek underworld is a general term used to describe the various realms of Greek mythology which were believed to lie beneath the earth or beyond the horizon. This includes: the great pit of Tartarus, which was originally the exclusive prison of the old Titan gods but later came to mean the dungeon home of the damned souls; the land of the dead ruled by the god Hades, which is variously called the house or domain of Hades, Hades, Erebus, the Asphodel Fields, Stygia and Acheron; the Islands of the Blessed or Elysian Islands ruled by Cronus, where the great heroes of myth resided after death; the Elysian Fields ruled by Rhadamanthys, where the virtuous dead and initiates in the ancient Mysteries...

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Elements of Greek mythology have appeared many times in popular culture. Achilles appears in The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. Both Percy and Luke have swum in the River Styx, despite warnings by the ghost of Achilles himself. The film Troy is centered around the Trojan War, with Achilles as the antagonist. The Protagonist being Hector. Данное издание не является оригинальным. Книга печатается по технологии принт-он-деманд после получения заказа.

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Griffith Williams (1589?-1672), was the Anglican bishop of Ossory. He was opposed to the puritans. He was born at Treveilian in the parish of Llanrug, near Carnarvon, in 1589 or 1590, was the son of a freeholder in the parish. Данное издание не является оригинальным. Книга печатается по технологии принт-он-деманд после получения заказа.

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In the recent days, it has been observed that there is a growing trend of suicides,firing shots at their compatriots/seniors on trivial issues like denial of permission to go on leave, work overload or job dissatisfaction etc. These incidents are not confined to local police only but also common to paramilitary forces that are engaged in internal security duties. Although these unfortunate episodes in security forces may be ascribed to inadequate expansion of manpower,poor management, lack of proper training and insufficient stress management technique etc.,noteworthy is the fact that the occurrence of such incidents have become most common these days indicating a growing grip of occupational stress over the personnel of such forces.The...

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Grussau Abbey refers to a historical Cistercian monastery in Krzeszow (German: Grussau) in Lower Silesia, and to a house of the Benedictine Order in the town of Bad Wimpfen in Baden-Wurttemberg, where the German Grussau community moved in 1947, after their former abbey had become Polish.Grussau Abbey, a 1242 Benedictine foundation, from 1289 to 1810 was run by Cistercians, until it was secularized by the Prussian state. Since 1919, Grussau Abbey was again run by Benedictines, exiles from Prague. The new location in post-war West Germany was also referred to as Grussau Abbey or Grussau-Wimpfen. The site of the abbey in Krzeszow then became known as Krzeszow Abbey. Данное издание...

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Gudi Padwa or Gudhi Padwa is the Marathi name for the Hindu holy day of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the beginning of the New year according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar. Known as Gudhi Padwa in Maharashtra, this festival is also known as Samvatsar Padvo among Hindu Konkanis of Goa. Данное издание не является оригинальным. Книга печатается по технологии принт-он-деманд после получения заказа.

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The Guild of All Souls is an Anglican devotional society dedicated to prayer for faithful departed Christians. As stated on its website, it is a "devotional society praying for the souls of the Faithful Departed, and teaching the Catholic doctrine of the Communion of Saints." Данное издание не является оригинальным. Книга печатается по технологии принт-он-деманд после получения заказа.

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Guilielmus Alardus, auch Wilhelm Alard (* 22. November 1572 in Wilster; † 8. Mai 1645 in Krempe (Steinburg)) war ein deutscher Lyriker, Verfasser von Predigtsammlungen und Kirchenliedkomponist. In seinen mehrfach nachgedruckten Predigtensammlungen verwendete er teilweise die niederdeutsche Sprache. Auch verfasste er Busspredigten in denen vornehmlich Texte des Alten Testaments einflossen. Erweiternd zum theologisch-literarischen Schaffen liegen von ihm Wetterpredigten, Katechismuserlauterungen, Liedpredigten zur christlichen Sterbekunst, homiletisch gebundene Meditationszyklen und Gebetssammlungen vor. In Dankpredigten behandelt er den Friedensschluss zwischen Danemark und dem Kaiser wahrend...

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Gu?asth?na are the fourteen stages of spiritual development and growth through which a soul gradually passes before it attains moksa (liberation). According to Jainis, it is a state of soul from a complete dependence on karma to the state of complete dissociation from it. Here the word `virtue' does not mean an ordinary moral quality, but it stands for the nature of soul ? knowledge, belief and conduct. Данное издание не является оригинальным. Книга печатается по технологии принт-он-деманд после получения заказа.

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